BLS Arcade: interactive bilateral stimulation tools for therapists

The Guided Studio · BLS Arcade

The creative clinical platform built on one belief: the intervention belongs to the client.

Clinician-led bilateral stimulation modes, games, audio, and remote sessions. Saved clinician settings stay clinician-owned; BLS Arcade does not persist PHI or session content. Coming soon: a clinician-confirmed pacing assistant in production preview. Built by a therapist.

13 currently available stimulus modes10 currently available gamesMIDI + foot-pedal left/right mappingCustom Workshop · coming soonAdaptive engine · coming soonNo PHI or session content persisted

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Eligible first-time subscribers can start a card-required 60-day paid-plan trial. Cancel before it ends to avoid the first subscription charge.

Your tools

The stimulus should fit the client. Not the other way around.

Custom BLS Workshop is in production preview and is not yet available to paid therapist accounts. It is planned as a clinician-owned space for visual and audio stimulus settings, not client records.

Custom BLS Workshop — Coming soon

Therapist-authored stimulus designs are in production preview and are not yet available to paid therapist accounts. When available, saved presets will contain clinician-selected visual and audio settings—not client names, notes, or identifying details.

Client participation

The client's body knows things before they have words for it.

Participation reshapes the experience. The software is designed to follow the client's lead, not override it.

MIDI + FOOT-PEDAL MAPPING

Map compatible MIDI notes or pedals to left and right bilateral cues.

For compatible MIDI devices, therapists can assign notes or pedals to left and right bilateral cues. This mapping does not include instrument modes or game control.

CLIENT COLOR & BACKDROP CHOICE

Clients can choose available in-session visual options.

Clients can choose available colors and backdrops during a session. These in-session choices are not saved as a client record.

Client-driven

SOUND ONLY MODE

Bilateral audio with no moving visual.

Sound Only mode pairs bilateral audio with a still visual presentation.

Sensory fit

CONSENT STOP — COMING SOON

A session-only stop control is in production preview.

Consent Stop is not yet available to paid therapist accounts. The planned control will let a client stop the stimulus during an active session without creating a saved client record.

✦ Coming soon

Premium Suite

A planned bundle of BLS Arcade, Parts Studio, Creative Suite, and The Guided Studio. Join the waitlist for availability updates.

Planned bundle features include Parts Studio body-map annotation, tracking, exports, and handouts; Creative Suite sound, figures, interactive visuals, and therapeutic imagery; and Guided Studio consent, clinical compass, menus, and resource-library tools. The Premium Suite is waitlist-only today.

$25/month planned founding offer$35planned launch price

Planned Parts Studio bundle features

✓Body-map annotation
✓Tracking
✓Exports
✓Handouts

Planned Creative Suite bundle features

✓Sound
✓Figures
✓Interactive visuals
✓Therapeutic imagery

Planned Guided Studio Suite bundle features

✓Consent
✓Clinical compass
✓Menus
✓Resource library

✦ Coming Soon

Premium Suite (planned)

Planned BLS Arcade, Parts Studio, Creative Suite, and Guided Studio bundle

$25/month planned founding offer($35/month planned launch price)

Waitlist only. Joining does not create a purchase, charge, or price lock.

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At launch: generally available Individual features plus planned bundle tools. Availability and pricing are not guaranteed by the waitlist.

Planned Parts Studio features

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Body-map annotation

Planned Parts Studio feature

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Tracking

Planned Parts Studio feature

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Exports

Planned Parts Studio feature

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Handouts

Planned Parts Studio feature

Planned Creative Suite features

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Sound

Planned Creative Suite feature

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Figures

Planned Creative Suite feature

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Interactive visuals

Planned Creative Suite feature

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Therapeutic imagery

Planned Creative Suite feature

Planned Guided Studio features

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Consent

Planned Guided Studio feature

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Clinical compass

Planned Guided Studio feature

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Menus

Planned Guided Studio feature

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Resource library

Planned Guided Studio feature

Join the waitlist for availability updates. A membership, purchase, and price lock are not created today.

Built by a therapist · Premium Suite waitlist only · No purchase or price lock is created by joining.

Consent is systemic and revocable at any moment.

A yes from one part of a client's system is not consent from the whole system. And it can change from one moment to the next.

Every tool here is a different surface for checking, honoring, or renegotiating that.

Some planned support tools are still in production preview: the manual Activation Gauge, Consent Stop, Session Closing, and Custom BLS Workshop are not yet available to paid therapist accounts.

One belief. As many surfaces as a session actually needs.

Current Individual roster

13 currently available stimulus modes and 10 games.

Included with Individual tier

Tropical birds move across a layered jungle canopy in a dense, nature-themed stimulus.

Clinical support

You shouldn't have to hold the entire clinical picture in your head alone.

Available controls support clinician-led sessions. Planned support tools are clearly marked while they remain in production preview.

Activation Gauge — Coming soon

A manual therapist-entered, in-session tool is in production preview and is not yet available to paid therapist accounts. It will not automatically track a client or create a saved client history.

Adaptive Engine (Coming soon)

Coming soon. It will watch the session with you and surface a suggestion when something drifts. It will wait for your tap: you tap to apply it, or dismiss it and nothing happens. It never acts without you. The adaptive engine is entirely rules-based, not AI. No client content is stored by the engine or sent to any external service.

Session Closing — Coming soon

The structured closing workflow and specialty suggestions are in production preview and are not yet available to paid therapist accounts.

Remote Sessions

Share a browser link; no client account or download is required. You control the session remotely, and no PHI or session content is persisted.

ND / Sensory Preferences (Coming soon)

ND / Sensory Preferences are planned and not yet available to therapist accounts.

Custom BLS Workshop — Coming soon

Therapist-authored stimulus designs are in production preview and are not yet available to paid therapist accounts.

BLS Arcade VR — Coming soon

VR is in production preview and is not yet available to paid therapist accounts. Join the launch list for availability updates.

From The Guided Studio community

Feedback on The Guided Studio's broader EMDR resources

These reviews are about The Guided Studio's broader EMDR resources. BLS Arcade is a tool from the same creator.

“She translates complex therapeutic concepts into accessible, visually engaging formats that truly meet clients where they are. The materials are thoughtfully designed, practical for real-world use, and deeply respectful of neurodiversity.”

Dr. Rachel Weaver

PhD, LISW-S · EMDRIA Approved Consultant

Owner & CEO, WiseMind Consulting & Wellness

“A library of tools that make EMDR therapy more inclusive and accessible. I always enjoy seeing what Sam creates and sharing it with trainees, consultees, and clients.”

Suzi Rutti

LISW-S · EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Trainer

Columbus, OH

“A treasure trove of resources that are creative, deeply thoughtful, and queer- and neurodivergent-affirming. These tools enhance flexibility and accessibility in what can otherwise feel like a highly protocol-driven modality.”

E. Sterling Boyadzhiev

LISW-S, REAT · EMDRIA Approved Consultant

Columbus, OH

“Sam adheres to the fidelity of EMDR while inviting in curiosity and compassion. Knowledgeable, innovative, and a true artist — her tools are well liked by peers, colleagues, and clients.”

Kristen Gidel Kelly

LPCC-S, LICDC · EMDRIA Certified Consultant & Therapist

Ohio

Simple, honest pricing.

Eligible first-time subscribers can start a card-required 60-day paid-plan trial. Cancel before it ends to avoid the first subscription charge. The Free plan does not require a card.

Founding member pricing extended through Monday, August 31 — lock in your rate

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Free

3 modes, 2 games, and remote sessions with no membership time limit.

No membership time limit

✓3 stimulus modes
✓2 games
✓Remote sessions
✓No membership time limit

Create free account

No card required.

Individual

All currently available Individual modes and games.

$12/month

Founding price

Founding pricing applies only while the subscription remains active.

✓13 currently available stimulus modes
✓10 currently available games
✓MIDI + foot-pedal left/right mapping
✓Adaptive Engine (coming soon)
✓Custom BLS Workshop (coming soon)
✓ND Preferences (Coming soon)
✓Session closing & specialty suggestions (coming soon)
✓Remote sessions
✓No PHI or session content persisted

Check trial eligibility

Founding pricing applies while the subscription remains active.

Coming soon

Premium Suite

Waitlist only for a planned BLS Arcade, Parts Studio, Creative Suite, and Guided Studio bundle.

$25/month

Founding price$35planned launch price

✓Generally available Individual features at launch
✓Planned Parts Studio bundle features
✓Planned Creative Suite bundle features
✓Planned Guided Studio bundle features
✓No purchase or price lock from the waitlist

Free plan: 3 modes, 2 games, and remote sessions with no membership time limit and no card required. Eligible first-time subscribers can start a card-required 60-day paid-plan trial. Check trial eligibility.

Privacy built to match what each product actually does.

BLS Arcade: no PHI or session content persisted.

Temporary session state is held in memory only while a session is active. BLS Arcade can save clinician-authored settings and presets, and may retain minimal account or operational metadata; it does not persist client names, notes, records, or identifying information.

Parts Studio & Premium Suite: client data stored to function.

Parts Studio and the planned Premium Suite are designed to store client data in order to function. Clinicians are responsible for their own HIPAA compliance. Privacy Policy →

Bring something different to your next session.

A free account includes 3 modes, 2 games, and remote sessions with no time limit and no card required. Eligible new subscribers can start a card-required 60-day paid-plan trial with generally available Individual features. Cancel before it ends to avoid the first subscription charge.

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